This tour is held as part of the Awara City government's for tourism promotion activities Awara Onsen away from the city and enjoy a hidden gem in the heart of Japan Please get to know the place called ”Awara”in Fukui Prefecture
※ Participation is limited to foreigners living in theTokyo metropolitan area and neighboring prefectures (Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, and Yamanashi).**
※Please participate in groups of two.
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The Highlight
Change into Yukata and Explore the Town of Awara Onsen Street with popular guide Junko san
Experience pairing four types of local sake from Fukui hosted by a Okami-san
Visit footbaths Onsen and Yakushido Temples
Dinner at Yukemuri Yokocho（Bar Hopping Street)
Enjoy a luxurious stay at the Awara Grand Hotel.
Visit the Miyatani Stone Quarry Site photo spot
Experience several activities in Awara (Copying sutras, making flower soap, and painting pottery）
The Experience
Awara Onsen located in the city of Awara in Fukui Prefecture, is a well-loved hot spring resort town known for its abundance of natural hot spring sources 74 different hot spring sources, each managed by individual ryokan.
Sake tasting experience This is a pairing experience of four types of local sake from Fukui, held only six times a year! The Okami-san, who is a certified sake sommelier, will entertain you. ※Okami-san：the mistress of the house at the traditional in
Explore the Town of Awara Onsen Street Change into yukata and tour the town of Awara with popular guide Junko-san. Visit a hot spring egg making experience, famous japanese confectionery store, footbath hot spring, Yakushido Temple, and more.
Dinner , Lunch, Accommodation Enjoy dinner at Yukemuri Yokocho, a street lined with restaurants and bars. Accommodation is Awara Onsen Grand Hotel. A traditional hot spring inn located in the center of Awara Hot Spring Town. Enjoy bathing in seven different types of hot springs. On the second day, enjoy Echizen soba for lunch
Yakushido Temple Light Up Yakushido Temple is believed to relieve suffering from illness and save people, and is especially believed to be beneficial for illness and safe childbirth. There are three Yakushi temples in Awara City. We will visit the Yakushi temples illuminated by lights.
Miyadani Stone Quarry Ruins Miyatani Stone Quarry Site A place known only to the craftsmen who quarried Miyadani stone, it was considered a sacred place. Today, it is also famous as a photo spot.
Experience in Awara Copying sutras（at Site of Yoshizaki Gobo) Making organic flower soap(at Atoji-saibaien:organic flower farm) Painting Experience（at Kanazu Forest of Creation)
Tour Operator Information Company Name: H.I.S. Co., Ltd. Department Name: Inbound Travel Sales Division DMC Department Chubu Team Address: Dainagoya Building 16F, 3-28-12 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, JAPAN, 450-6416 Tel: +81- 50-1752-8429 Registration No.: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Membership: Full Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Contact Information Department Name: Inbound Travel Sales Division DMC Department Chubu Team Address: Dainagoya Building 16F, 3-28-12 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, JAPAN, 450-6416 Tel: +81- 50-1752-8429 Opening hour :10:00~18:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
General Travel Services Manager: Kaku Imamura *The Tour Operations Manager is responsible for transactions related to your travel at the sales office handling your travel arrangements. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the explanations provided by the staff about this travel contract, please do not hesitate to contact the above-mentioned Tour Operations Manager.
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- Japanese
Itinerary
- Include: Dinner
- 12:17Arrival at JR Awara Onsen Station （Shinkansen Kagayaki No. 507) A guide will be waiting for you at the Shinkansen exit with an HIS signboard. ※Light meals are available at Awara Onsen Station upon request. ( on your own.)
- 13:00Change into yukata and start your trip to Awara Hot Spring.
- Experience pairing four types of local sake from Fukui hosted by a Okami-san Enjoy limited edition sake♪
- Explore the Town of Awara Onsen Street with popular guide Junko san ※Local sake label making ※Hot spring egg making ※Famous confectionery Asano Kogetsudo and Darumaya Confectionery ※Footbath experience
- Light-up stroll around Yakushido Temple
- Dinner at Yukemuri-Yokocho Restaurant and bar hopping street
- Stay at Awara Onsen Grand Hotel. Enjoy a comfortable and relaxing night.
- Include: Breakfast, Lunch
- 09:00Departure from hotel *Please have a breakfast at the hotel before the meeting time.
- Visit Yoshizaki Gobō Ruins Copying sutras at Rennyo Shonin Memorial ※The photo is an image
- Making flower soap at Atoji Farm
- Echizen Soba for Lunch "FUKUNOYA" ※The photo is an image
- Visit Miyadani Stone Quarry Site
- Visit Kanazu Forest of Creation Painting Experience
- Around 4:00 p.m.: Tour ends at Awara Onsen Station. Shinkansen scheduled to depart at 5:30 p.m
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
①Monitor Recruitment. ※After participating, please share your experience on your social media accounts. Please enter your SNS account information when making a reservation. ※Please fill out the questionnaire after participating.
➁ Participation is limited to foreigners living in theTokyo metropolitan area and neighboring prefectures (Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, and Yamanashi).**
③Please participate in groups of two. ※This tour will focus on trying on Yukata. As Female yukatas are available in a variety of colors, we are looking for female participants. Male participants are also welcome, but please note that the yukatas provided for men are only available in solid colors.
④Transportation expenses ※ The tour includes the cost of round-trip train fare between Tokyo Station and Awara Onsen. ※Transportation expenses to Tokyo Station are at your own expense.
⑤ If there are many reservations, we will notify you of the results by lottery at a later date. ※The announcement is scheduled for three weeks prior.
Participant Restrictions
- Japan
Cancellation Policy
- Fully refundable (100% refund)